aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
any thing at all
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
for the reason that
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Vaguely the girl replied, "Why, I suppose so, Dad.
Dan
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From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
a female human offspring
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
give expression to
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
a young female
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
by chance
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
pleadinglyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Vaguely the girl replied, "Why, I suppose so, Dad.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
in a strange manner
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
express a supposition
From this reading Vaguely the girl replied, "Why, I suppose so, Dad.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely the girl replied, "Why, I suppose so, Dad.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
at the time that
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Vaguely the girl replied, "Why, I suppose so, Dad.
willowyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪləwi/
slender and graceful
From this reading She was tall and willowy, with the same bright, uplifting of her dark eyes when she was pleased."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were many conflicting emotions in the heart of the tall, beautiful girl as she walked slowly back to the house, her father at her side with one arm lovingly about her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the man sighed, and he said almost pleadingly, "You do realize, do you not, daughter, that I would do anything that was right to give you pleasure?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jane," he said tenderly, "I wish there were words in our English language that could adequately express the joy it is to me because you are so like your mother, and, strangely perhaps, Dan is as much like me as I was at his age as you are like that other Jane.
